Evanston Police Execute Search Warrant with N.I.P.A.S. Emergency Services Team
On Tuesday, January 31st at approx. 10am, investigators of the Evanston Police Department’s N.E.T. Unit (Narcotics & Gang Crimes) and members of the N.I.P.A.S. Emergency Services Team executed a search warrant at 1710 Monroe St. reference an illegal drug investigation being conducted by the Evanston Police Department’s N.E.T. unit.
Evanston Police were able to seize approximately 115 grams of cannabis, an AR-15 assault rifle, assault rifle ammunition, approximately $900 in U.S. Currency and items commonly used for packaging cannabis for sale, such as plastic baggies and a digital scale. As a result of the investigation and execution of the search warrant, the following individuals were arrested and charged with the following offenses.
Demetrius D. Mason M/B/32
1710 Monroe St. Evanston, IL
Charge(s):
Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon - Felony
Armed Violence - Felony
Unlawful Use of Weapon by a Felon – (2) Counts - Felony
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver - Felony
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis - Felony
Firearm Possession without a Valid Firearm Owners Identification Card - Misdemeanor
Possession of Firearm Ammunition without a Valid Firearm Owners Identification Card - Misdemeanor
Brandon A. Wright M/B/24
1710 Monroe St. Evanston, IL
Charge(s):
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver - Felony
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis – Felony
Both Mason and Wright have an initial court appearance scheduled for February 16, 2012 at 9AM in Room 105 at the 2nd Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County located at 5600 Old Orchard Road in Skokie.
Cojuan D. Ruffin M/B/36
1520 Dempster St. Evanston, IL
Charge(s):
Possession of Cannabis – Misdemeanor
Precious S. Jobe F/B/22
723 Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL
Charge(s):
Possession of Cannabis – Misdemeanor
Both Ruffin and Jobe have an initial court appearance scheduled for March 1, 2012 at 10:30AM in Room 104 at the 2nd Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County located at 5600 Old Orchard Road in Skokie.